Defence Science Journal

Zafir Alam
DMRL
India

Mr Md Zafir Alam obtained his BTech (Metallurgical Engineering) from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela and is presently pursuing his PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. Presently working in the Surface Engineering Group, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory(DMRL), Hyderabad. He has published/communicated over 15 papers in peer-reviewed journals in various national/international conferences. His research interests are development and processing of thermal barrier coatings for aero-engine and other high temperature applications, evaluating the mechanical behaviour of coated superalloys, micro-mechansims of fracture in freestanding coatings and coated superalloys.

Dipak K Das
DMRL
India

Dr Dipak Kumar Das obtained his BTech (Hons) in Metallurgical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and PhD from Banaras Hindu University, Banaras. Presently, he is working as Scientist 'F' at DMRL, Hyderabad. His research interests include: High temperature coatings for aeroengine, space and hypersonic applications, laser-material interaction and laser surface modification of materials, and plasma-particle interaction in plasma spray process. He has over 50 technical publications to his credit in international peer-reviewed journals.